[Qing Chuan] No pet little promise

With the full cooperation of the Ministry of Punishment and Tai Hospital, the toxicity of the lotus ointment was soon verified.Coupled with the missionaries who came through the West, it proved that in France and other countries, the sale of these things is strictly prohibited, and only a few doctors are qualified to buy and use them.

Yinzhen issued a ban, strictly prohibiting this thing.

This matter did not arouse any big discussion in the court, after all, in this era, drug ointment is just an inconspicuous little thing.

In comparison, another thing attracts more attention.

With the warmth of spring and the blossoming of flowers, several ministers began to submit memorials, suggesting that the emperor draft.

According to the rules of the Qing Dynasty, the official draft is held every three years, not only to enrich the harem, but also to designate marriages for the royal relatives of various clans.In addition, small elections can be made at any time to supplement the number of court ladies and concubines.

"I don't know what the empress means?" It was Mrs. Guo Luoluo who asked this sentence.Now the gray-haired woman is sitting in the main hall of Yongshou Palace with her eldest wife and second wife.

As the queen's mother's family, every two months have the opportunity to visit the palace.

Wei Rong knew that Mrs. Tai's words were obviously asking her own meaning, but what she really asked was the emperor's meaning.

"Grandmother is worrying too much. Since the emperor said to be filial piety for the late emperor, he must do what he said. Besides, he has no time to be distracted now that the state affairs are busy."

Having been in power for more than half a year, the attributes of a certain workaholic have undoubtedly been revealed.Get up every morning and go to bed in the middle of the night.Driven by him in this way, the entire imperial court set off a frenzy of overtime work.Those who have nothing to do have to stay in the yamen for a while.After all, there is no reason for the emperor to work overtime all night while the courtiers sleep with their heads covered.

It is said that several old ministers could not take it anymore and planned to retire early and return home.

When Wei Rong heard about it, she sympathized a little.I even doubt that these ministers who suddenly mentioned the draft are reminding from the side, the emperor, don't just focus on work, there are many good things in life waiting for you to enjoy.

After hearing Wei Rong's words, Mrs. Tai smiled, "Indeed, it's just those who do good deeds to show up. After all, the emperor wants to show filial piety, and he loves his empress even more."

It is best for the emperor to postpone the draft, for the Guo Luoluo family. If the queen can give birth to a son in advance, it is best to have a few more, and the concubines who come in later will never surpass her.

After saying a few more words, the second lady interrupted and sighed, "Actually, it's no wonder the court is anxious, after all, the emperor is already 20 years old."

The corners of Wei Rong's mouth twitched slightly. In later generations, 20 years old is a good age for studying and progressing.In this era, many children run around.For example, Yinzhen's brothers.

She knew what the second lady meant.Ever since she got married, it seemed that everyone was staring at her belly.Every ten days, an imperial physician will come to ask for a safe pulse.After asking for pulse every time, even Sudong and the others became more cautious in their tone of voice when talking to them.For fear of irritating her.

Alas, God can see, she is really in no hurry and doesn't mind.Because she was annoyed, she simply gave up the rules of asking for the pulse, and didn't call the imperial doctor for more than a month.

Seeing that Wei Rong didn't talk to her, Mrs. Tai coughed lightly, and continued to speak bravely.

"What your second aunt said also makes sense. The family recently heard that there is a famous doctor in Jiangzhou Prefecture who is quite accomplished in this area..."

Wei Rong smiled, "Aren't there too many masters in Tai Hospital? Why bother looking outside. Speaking of which, during the Chinese New Year, Mrs. Qing Guogong's wife cared about this matter. At that time, I thought it was ridiculous, and the marriage was only a few months old. , if the pregnancy letter is really diagnosed, what if it is suspected that it is not a dragon vein?"

Both Mrs. Tai and Mrs. Da and Mrs. Er's faces turned red.

The female officers standing behind could hardly hold back their expressions.The empress has a gentle and kind disposition, and treats everyone in the palace with a pleasant face, but she often utters shocking words, which are jaw-dropping.

Mrs. Tai and the others did not dare to bring up this matter again, said a few words in embarrassment, and then hurriedly left.

***

At night, Yin Zhen came back and said, "I don't like seeing them, so I'll find an excuse to see them less in the future."

It's not a real relative, he cares so much, he feels annoyed for Wei Rong when he thinks about it.

Wei Rong shook her head, "No need, I don't know what kind of gossip it will become if it spreads." Furthermore, it is impossible for her to live in a secluded palace without seeing anyone for a lifetime.As a queen, there are often honorable wives who come in to see her.Guo Luoluo's family at least put her interests first.

Yinzhen thought for a while, then said softly, "You don't have to worry about those things, there are times in your life, and there is always something in your life, so don't force it." His tone was calm.

Wei Rong froze for a moment before realizing that he was talking about pregnancy.

Well, marrying a buddhist husband is just that good.

Wei Rong deliberately raised her head and smiled and asked, "What if you really can't give birth?"

"Although there are regrets, it is God's will," Yinzhen shrugged, "Besides, there is still fourteenth brother."

"Uh, isn't this the queen mother's wish?" Wei Rong still remembers that when someone mentioned the queen mother's persecution of him, the cold and sad appearance made him feel cold about Shisi. I would like to mention it again.

"The qualifications of the fourteenth brother are not bad." Yinzhen hesitated, after all, he was raised by himself, even if he had a grudge, the relationship was still there, "If he fails in the future, the third brother and the others will also have children left behind, At that time, selective adoption can also be done.”

Yinzhen paused, and then said, "Besides, there are no children, so it may not be because of women, because there are many men."

Wei Rong was surprised, this is not the current mainstream thinking.

Yinzhen sneered, "All men know it well, but they just refuse to admit it."

Many couples in the folk have had no children for many years, and it is useless to take concubines.On the contrary, those wives and concubines who were scolded as hens that could not lay eggs were divorced, abandoned and sold, and then married others and continued to have children.It is self-evident who the problem is.

It's just that men hold the right to speak, and this kind of thing is often refused to admit.

Wei Rong blinked his eyes, he was pleasantly surprised to have this awareness.But as far as she knew, Yinzhen should be fine, after all, she had a child under her knee in her previous life.

She doesn't have to have children, but if this one really wants to inherit the throne, she must have one.

She grabbed Yinzhen's skirt and sealed his lips.It took a long time to let go, and smiled, "We still have to work hard."

Yinzhen's eyes were dark, he wrapped his arms around her waist, and smiled softly, "Being respectful is worse than following orders..."

***

The next day I went to see the Queen Mother.He even brought it up again.

Wei Rong can only lament that there are really no secrets in this palace.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Did you know that in the last draft, many talented and beautiful daughters reported illnesses." This draft was presided over by her, and she only gave marriages to the nobles of the clan.

Wei Rong understands that she has not given up yet.Waiting for the next draft, anyway, waiting for another three years, the age will not exceed.

Seeing her calm expression, the queen mother suddenly asked: "Do you still think you can be a couple forever?"

"Don't dare to hope extravagantly, but have aspirations."

"That's all. You are still young after all, and it is common sense that you like to dream." The Queen Mother sighed.

Wei Rong looked at the queen mother, and suddenly laughed, "If the emperor and I have a deep affection and are inseparable, it will be the most beneficial for the queen mother."

A look of embarrassment flashed across the queen mother's face, and she said with a straight face: "If there is nothing wrong, you can step back."

Wei Rong was amused and got up to leave.

She could feel that since the incident with Master Miaoxiang, the Empress Dowager's attitude towards Yinzhen has softened.

Regarding the things that the queen mother is looking forward to, in fact, the fourteenth elder brother may not have this idea himself.Especially since the enlightenment, the fourteenth elder brother is famous for being a troublemaker in the school, and he hates reading the most.

***

Coming back from the Palace of Compassion and Ning, passing by the Imperial Garden, the surrounding area is full of peach blossoms and willows, and the whole place is thriving.

Wei Rong became interested, instead of going back to Yongshou Palace, she went directly to the west.Pass through the Changchun Palace, and then cross a pear blossom forest, you can see the high palace wall.

Thinking back to a few years ago, when I was in danger in the palace, I once thought about climbing over the wall and running out from here with my golden finger.Of course, that was the last resort. After all, life outside the palace was not easy for a helpless and lonely woman.

She stroked her chest, and since she ascended the throne, she took down the jade bead and locked it in the jewelry box.

After all, the Empress basically didn't need the golden finger anymore, and in her selfishness, she really doubted whether she had really changed her physique after being irradiated by the jade beads for so long.

***

Two months later, the weather is getting hotter,

"Get ready, let's move to Changchun Garden in a few days, you will definitely like it there." Yinzhen held her hand, his eyes sparkling.

As said and done, when the early court was over, Yinzhen ordered people to prepare a guard of honor with horses and horses, and went to Changchun Garden with Wei Rong.

It took more than an hour for the carriage to arrive.The Changchun Garden has already been tidied up and ready to welcome you.

Wei Rong washed up briefly in the Ningchun Hall, and changed into a light blue Taixi gauze dress. Her long black hair was not combed, and she was loosely rolled up in a bun, with two white jade lotus hairpins inserted diagonally.

Out of the palace, there are not so many people watching, and there is no need to stick to the rules.

After finishing cleaning up, Wei Rong went to the front hall to look for Yinzhen, but there was no one there.

"Where did the emperor go?"

Xiao Shengzi stood outside the door, shook the dust of the Buddha, pretended to be mysterious with a smile: "The emperor said that he went to the east of Enyou Temple, please go and find him."

Wei Rong blinked, "What trick did he come up with?"

Xiao Shengzi said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't blame me, the slaves dare not reveal their secrets."

Wei Rong knew that Yinzhen probably had some kind of surprise planned, so she didn't ask any more questions, and took Sudong out of the hall, heading towards Enyou Temple.

Along the way, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, weeping willows are planted on both sides of the trail, and the early summer wind blows across the lake, bringing the coolness.

Wei Rong divided the flowers and brushed the willows, feeling more and more relaxed.

Seeing the red wall tiles of Enyou Temple in front of you, as you get closer, there seems to be a bustling noise in your ears.

Wei Rong stopped, did he hear it wrong?It is strictly forbidden for slaves to make noise in the palace.

Turning his head to look, Xiao Shengzi smiled all over his face: "Young lady please please."

She quickened her pace and walked out along the path.

Walking around a rockery, the eyes suddenly open up. The long street is lined up on both sides, full of lively shops, restaurants with customers like clouds, a variety of grocery stores, and pastry shops that sell loudly.Pedestrians of various shapes walked on the road paved with bluestone slabs, business travelers in a hurry chatted with porters carrying goods, and a few boys surrounded the hawkers selling candied haws and asked questions happily.

Wei Rong seemed to have suddenly traveled outside the palace, among the common people.

Sudong next to her was even more shocked than her, unable to believe what she saw, rubbing her eyes vigorously.

Xiao Shengzi took it for granted, seeing Wei Rong's gaze, he quickly bowed and said with a smile: "The Emperor is waiting for you, Madam, please come over."

Wei Rong laughed, "Da Yin hides in the city, is he going to play hide-and-seek with Ben Gong?"

Xiao Shengzi said earnestly: "The emperor has worked hard to make the empress happy."

It's really enough to bother.It is not easy to build such a street!Especially so natural, and somewhat familiar, as if it was copied directly from a certain street in the capital.

In fact, if you take a closer look, you can find that the yelling guys in the shop and the travelers walking on the street are all court ladies and eunuchs pretending to be eunuchs. Oh, the four or five little brothers who set up stalls and practice martial arts should be guards. The whole body is strong and strong.

Wei Rong walked slowly into this virtual street.

Everyone in the market should have been instructed, everyone was busy with their own work, and almost no one paid special attention to Wei Rong and the three of them.

Of course, it's just almost, there are always a few who can't control themselves, look over quietly, and then turn their heads in a hurry.

Wei Rong looked at it with great interest, and finally realized why it looked so familiar. She also had a shop on this street, and she had come to check the accounts before.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor is still waiting for you." Seeing her walking slower and slower, Su Dong reminded in a low voice.

"Sister Sudong, you can't be called the Empress after you get here." Xiao Shengzi said with a smile.

Only then did Sudong come to her senses, and persuaded in a low voice, "Madam, hurry up and find someone."

"Don't worry." Wei Rong smiled.He prepared these for himself, so he naturally hoped to appreciate them slowly.

In fact, although the scenery in front of me is an imitation, it is much more realistic than leaving the palace. After all, at that time, I could only look at it through the small window in the carriage, and I couldn't get out of the carriage at will.

After walking half a street, Wei Rong began to think seriously about finding someone.

His eyes swept across the jewelry store, pastry shop, Wenwan shop... Wei Rong finally stopped in front of a bookstore.

On the black-and-gold signboard on the top, there are four flamboyant characters of "Three provinces and my body", which are very familiar.Isn't it the bookstore where I and Yinzhen met outside before the wedding?I don't know if there are also picture books with the same rich content on the bookshelf inside.

Wei Rong laughed, and wanted to walk in, but suddenly stopped.

Seeing this, Xiao Shengzi asked curiously, "Ma'am, what's the matter?"

Looking at his expression, Wei Rong knew that he definitely didn't know where Yinzhen was hiding.

She turned and went down the street again.

Xiao Shengzi scratched his head, then turned to look at Shusi.Although he didn't know where the emperor was, but based on his selfish speculation, it was probably here.When they were outside the palace in the past, the two met here several times.

But the empress does not go in, is there a more likely place?

Wei Rong walked faster and faster, bypassing the book shop, passing a brush and ink shop, and a restaurant ahead.There is a signboard of Guanjia Braised Meat on it.

Wei Rong raised the curtain, and saw that the seven or eight tables in the spacious and bright lobby were empty, and there was no one there.

Did you guess wrong?

The fresh scent came into the nose, and the eyes fell on the accountant in front of the counter who was facing the plan.

She smiled and said, "Shopkeeper, the customer has come, why don't you hurry up and say hello?"

The tall and thin shopkeeper turned around and smiled: "My wife came to the door, why bother to look outside like this."

Wei Rong burst out laughing, Yinzhen was wearing a pure black and silver-patterned long gown, with a plain body and a melon cap.

"How is it, like?"

"It doesn't look like it, but it looks like a scholar who went to Beijing to catch the exam." Wei Rong thought for a while, and added, "He came from an aristocratic family."

Otherwise, such a noble temperament cannot be cultivated.

Yinzhen took her hand, and the two sat down by the window, and all kinds of meals were immediately served in the small kitchen behind.

"How did you think I was here?"

Wei Rong said solemnly, "It's almost time to eat, can we still go somewhere else?" Then he laughed, "If it's somewhere else, I'll finish eating first and then look for it."

Yinzhen could only shake his head helplessly.

In fact, Wei Rong guessed that this place was not a blind cat. When I approached the Sanxing Bookstore just now, I felt a little hungry. I remembered the last time I met Yinzhen in the bookstore. The two were talking about books, and a gust of wind blew by. , and sent over the delicious lo mei from the shop next door.

At that time, Wei Rong said that he heard that the Guanjia braised meat shop next door was a time-honored shop, so he wanted to try it.

It didn't have time to be realized outside the palace, but it was consummated here.

Yinzhen smiled and said, "I promised you last time, so I should keep my word."

Xiao Shengzi led the people to put the food on the table.Wei Rong looked at it, and it was obviously not the style of the imperial dining room in the palace.

"The cook from that shop has been called into the palace." Yinzhen said casually.

To them, it's just a trivial matter.The cook went through this experience and returned with a reward, but it was a lifelong bragging capital.

Wei Rong knew very well that in this era without product quality inspection and advertising promotion, the most solid gold-lettered signboard can be associated with the royal family.

While eating, Wei Rong couldn't help asking: "When did this street start to be built?" She was in the palace, and she couldn't hear the wind.

"It didn't take long, and the construction started after the next year." He added, "There are more than 200 shops here, and the goods in them all have their own characteristics. You can take a stroll when you have time. In the future, the small hillside at Dongtou will be leveled. Keep expanding."

Wei Rong asked with a smile, "You are not afraid of being scolded as a fool for such a large-scale construction project."

"As long as you like it, what does it matter if I get scolded a few times?" Yinzhen said naturally.

I have to say that this kind of love words spread to the heart, making people feel sweet.

Substituting it in, it should be equivalent to the domineering president of the future declaring that you can buy whatever you want on the whole street!

This one goes a step further, I bought the whole street and gave it to you!

From then on, she has a street person.

Looking at the light in Wei Rong's eyes, Yinzhen felt a little relieved.As a queen, it is impossible for her to leave the palace at will and go to the market to play. The purpose of building this street is to make her happy.

Although she said she didn't care, she still seemed to be under some pressure after being married for almost a year and had no children. She was depressed these days.

***

After lunch, the two went to Wenchun Lake at the back, and the boat was already prepared by the lake.The two retreated from the palace and rowed into the lake by themselves.

Xu Zhen supported the bamboo pole, and the boat shuttled like a fish on the turbulent blue lake, the cool wind blew, and the heat disappeared.

Sitting at the small table under the awning, Wei Rong looked at his tall, thin and strong back, and asked, "Aren't you afraid of delaying the government if you haven't gone back for so long?"

"No matter how busy you are, don't be in a hurry. There are many places in Changchun Garden with beautiful scenery. Let's take advantage of this summer to have fun for a while."

"If you play with me like this every day, I'm afraid that the words of your playfulness and loss of ambition will come from the court."

Yinzhen showed a subtle smile, "They're just afraid that I'll lose my mind."

Wei Rong laughed out loud. Over the past year or so, the entire imperial court has been much busier than before under the encouragement of this person.

After thinking about it, she said softly, "Haste makes waste, and the national treasury loses money. It's not a matter of a year or two."

"I'm just afraid that time won't wait for me." Yinzhen said slowly, looking at the swaying lake water.

His wise and mighty Huang Ama cleaned up all the hidden dangers in Da Qingming's face in this life, beheaded powerful officials, pacified three times, and went on an expedition to Mobei, leaving him a complete and powerful world.But also because of the continuous use of troops, the treasury was empty.Today's Qing Dynasty appears to be a mighty giant on the surface, but in fact its internal organs are exhausted.

It will take him many years to slowly deal with these hidden dangers, so that the world will be peaceful and the country will be peaceful.

"I've thought about it. To enrich the national treasury, we must not only reduce expenditure, but also increase revenue. Private taxation can only exploit the poor and the poor, while the famous and the rich can evade taxes, causing the poor to become poorer and the rich to become richer..."

He slowly talked about his ideas and his determination to reform the government in the next step.

Although the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, he didn't have so many taboos, and talked about it with her naturally.Her vision and insight are beyond the reach of ordinary women.

Wei Rong rested her chin and listened carefully.

She has known his ideal for a long time, but what can she do?Since we want to increase income, we should simply do some big things, so that we can make a lot of money and make the country rich and strong.

I remember that the spinning jenny appeared in the West around this time. Should I send someone to investigate?Even if not, it can be improved spontaneously.

There are also later steam engines, and caravans have to be sent to the West on a regular basis for trade and exchange.

If you can build more and bigger fleets, you can even go to America and Africa to explore and occupy those continents.

……

Thinking of the great achievements conceived by the predecessors, Wei Rong slowly started to plan.

Fortunately, they have enough time to turn these ideas in their brains into reality one by one.

The boat went further and further away, and there were sounds of water all around.

Wei Rong didn't know if she was seasick, but a sudden nausea came up.

She clutched her chest, she didn't suffer from seasickness, what's wrong?Thinking that I haven't summoned the imperial physician for more than two months, I still have to go back and have a look.

He wanted to say something, but before he could speak, there was a sudden flapping sound, and a black and white magpie landed on the bow.

It tilted its head, stared at the two of them with black eyes, and chirped twice.

Yinzhen laughed, "This is a good omen!"

As soon as the words fell, several more birds landed on the boat, chirping together.

There are too many auspicious omens and I can't bear it. Yinzhen thinks it's noisy and wants to drive them away.

Wei Rong managed to suppress the feeling of nausea, quickly grabbed his hand, and said with a smile, "Let them rest."

Yinzhen stopped in his tracks and said, "For the sake of my wife, I will spare this group of disturbing things for the time being."

The two sat on the boat, watching the birds rise and fall, the sound of the water swaying,

The boat drifted along the water, and the shadows of the palace people on the shore could already be seen.

When it landed, the birds began to leave, flapping their wings and flying into the sky.

The two also got up, got off the boat, and stepped onto the pontoon bridge built by the palace people.

Looking at the figures of birds rising and falling in the distance, Xu Zhen suddenly thought that life in this world is like a solitary boat, drifting far away, and being subjected to wind and rain.

He used to think that the waves or the sky would be his dependable relatives. In fact, the sea has too many ships, and he is just one of them. The sky is far away and indifferent, and he has never been placed in his eyes.

Finally one day, a bird didn't dislike him for being so boring, and landed on his boring wooden plank, giving his boring life a sustenance.

Perhaps in the future, more colorful birds will land here.But the first bird will be sad and will go away.

Then he would rather have only this one bird on this ship forever.

He felt him grabbing his wrist harder.

Wei Rong raised his head suspiciously, and met Shang Yinzhen's focused gaze.

"I am pleased with you..."

He didn't make a sound, but Wei Rong recognized this sentence from the shape of his mouth.

She smiled and replied, "Me too."